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Liverpool Echo
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Olivia Williams

Air ambulance lands near school after man's 'medical incident'

An air ambulance landed near a school after a man had a "medical incident".

Ambulance was called at 8.28am today to assist a man in his 60s who had a "medical incident" in Deeside in Ellesmere Port.

People reported seeing the air ambulance land near Christ Church, Church of England Primary School.

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A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said an ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, advanced paramedic and air ambulance to the scene.

The man was taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital.

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said they were called to an incident near Christ Church C of E Primary School in Ellesmere Port at around 8:30am today.

A spokesperson from North West Ambulance Service said: "We were called today at 08:28 to a person (male in 60s) who had a medical incident on Deeside.

"We sent an ambulance, RRV, advanced paramedic and air ambulance to scene.

"We took the patient to Countess of Chester Hospital."

Cheshire Police has also been approached for an update about the incident.

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